CCTV9英语新闻12月：美国航班计划应向中方通报

In response to US government advice, two of the biggest US airlines, American and Delta¹, have notified Chinese authorities of flight plans when travelling through the East China Sea Air Defense² Identification Zone.

A spokesman for Delta Airlines said on Saturday it has been complying with the Chinese requests for flight plans for the past week. American Airlines said it was also complying, but declined to say for how long it had done so.

 

 

1 delta   

n.（流的）角洲

参考例句：

• He has been to the delta of the Nile.他曾去过尼罗河三角洲。
• The Nile divides at its mouth and forms a delta.尼罗河在河口分岔，形成了一个三角洲。

2 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。